Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Pinch me

These adorable little goodie boxes are my new favorite to make! The Sizzix Big Shot from Stampin' Up! is a tool that I should use more. Now that I've discovered these petal cone boxes, I know it will get plenty of use! This die could quickly become my favorite!

To make a box it takes one sheet of 8.5 x 11" paper. Cut the paper in half and run each half through the Big Shot! I used Wild Wasabi for the box and Garden Green for the tag. I decided to close up the boxes on top after I filled them with candy! I punched a hole in two of the four flaps, threaded vintage lace through, and tied a bow with a tag.

I love to do goodie boxes for others. The holidays are a good time to let your friends know you're thinking of them. So, you have a couple of days to think about what you might do to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! Hopefully, it involves something green and food!

About Me

I'm an artist (so I claim), a wife (try hard to be a great one), a mother (to my fur-child), a gardener (love to get my hands dirty), a papercrafter (love all things paper), a sewer (still learning), a soapmaker, and a mountain biker (in the process). I have tons of interests and couldn't narrow it down to blog about one thing in particular, so I decided to blog about everything I love. My life is GREAT! I love my husband, my dynamo (Jeff), with all my heart. He makes me a better person everyday. Our trusty steed, Lexi (a Boston Terrier), who this blog was named after, passed away at 10.5 years old in February, 2012. We brought home Charlie, a Boston Terrier, now 5 years old, in March of 2012. He's the light of our lives and we are so blessed. There's so little time and so much to learn and do. Posted on this site are my adventures and I want to share them with you! I hope you'll stick around to see what my life is all about! Thanks for visiting!